Kompany shocked by Yaya switch

Stopper astonished to see Barca relinquish midfield ace

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Kompany shocked by Yaya switch

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Vincent Kompany admits he was stunned by Barcelona's decision to allow midfield ace Yaya Toure to move to Manchester City.

Toure, who had played a key role for the Catalan giants in recent years, was permitted by Barca coach Pep Guardiola to depart Camp Nou this summer in a £28million Eastlands switch.

But new City team-mate Kompany has tipped Ivory Coast star Toure to make a big impact in Manchester, and believes the Spanish club could end up regretting their decision to let the Ivory Coast star go.

"Toure is a natural-born winner and he will add so much to our team," defender Kompany told the Daily Star.

"I cannot understand why Barcelona let him leave. He has a big challenge to help us become one of the best teams in the Premier League and Europe.

"He is so important because of the great experience that he has and gives us something which we have lacked in the team."